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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,259.68, 756,479.43 and 167,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,259.68, 756,479.43 and 167,320.56 is: 251,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,259.68 : 756,479.43 = 167,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,259.68/756,479.43 = 167,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,259.68x = 756,479.43 × 167,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,259.68x = 126,574,561,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,574,561,856.08/504,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,010.67

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